The MLS Belt · rivalry
D.C. United vs. LA Galaxy
10Belt meetings
6D.C. United wins
4Galaxy wins
4Title changes
D.C. United and LA Galaxy have met 10 times with the MLS belt on the line, from October 20, 1996 to March 28, 2015. The belt changed hands in 4 of those games. D.C. United lead the belt series 6–4.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oct 20, 1996 | D.C. United beat LA Galaxy 3–2 (AET) Playoffs | Defense |
| 42 | Mar 29, 1997 | D.C. United beat LA Galaxy 1–0 | Defense |
| 138 | Sep 24, 1999 | D.C. United beat LA Galaxy 2–0 | Defense |
| 147 | Nov 20, 1999 | D.C. United beat LA Galaxy 2–0 Playoffs | Title change |
| 148 | Mar 24, 2000 | LA Galaxy beat D.C. United 4–0 | Title change |
| 157 | May 19, 2000 | LA Galaxy beat D.C. United 2–1 | Defense |
| 284 | Sep 20, 2003 | LA Galaxy beat D.C. United 1–0 | Title change |
| 299 | May 19, 2004 | LA Galaxy beat D.C. United 4–2 | Defense |
| 439 | Jun 29, 2008 | D.C. United beat LA Galaxy 4–1 | Defense |
| 688 | Mar 28, 2015 | D.C. United beat LA Galaxy 1–0 | Title change |